Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation (PennDOT) requires all noncitizen applicants for driver's licenses to provide proof of identity and to have their lawful presence verified through the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database, which is maintained by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
November 20, 2025
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administrative
State-level driver's license issuance procedures in Pennsylvania involve federal verification for noncitizen applicants.
Federal employment authorization (work authorization) does not by itself confer legal immigration status in the United States.
November 20, 2025
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legal
Distinction between permission to work and lawful immigration status under U.S. law.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) asserts that inclusion in a federal database of noncitizens with work authorization does not, by itself, indicate lawful immigration status.
November 20, 2025
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temporal
Interpretation of federal immigration/work-authorization databases when assessing individuals' legal status.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are federal agencies responsible for immigration enforcement in the United States.
October 30, 2025
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institutional
Identification of federal agencies that carry out immigration enforcement duties.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducts targeted, intelligence-driven enforcement operations focused on criminal activity related to the sale of counterfeit goods.
October 21, 2025
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procedural
General description of an enforcement approach used by ICE and related federal partners against counterfeit merchandise sales.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) states that immigration enforcement targets individuals who are unlawfully present in the United States, not individuals on the basis of skin color, race, or ethnicity.
October 07, 2025
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temporal
DHS policy rationale for criteria used in immigration enforcement.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) asserted that the President of the United States has constitutional authority to deploy federal troops to defend federal facilities from attacks.
October 03, 2025
medium
temporal
This is a statement of constitutional authority as asserted by DHS regarding deployment of federal forces to protect federal property.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) does not arrest or deport U.S. citizens, and that any U.S. citizens arrested in the course of ICE operations are arrested for obstructing or assaulting law enforcement.
October 03, 2025
high
temporal
This summarizes DHS's stated enforcement policy regarding ICE actions and U.S. citizens.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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organizational
Organizational relationship between federal agencies
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) conduct enforcement operations that target noncitizens with criminal convictions, including offenses such as drug trafficking, unlawful re-entry, driving under the influence, and violent offenses.
high
general
Typical types of criminal convictions cited in immigration enforcement operations.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) prioritizes removal of undocumented immigrants whom DHS determines pose threats to public safety, including individuals with criminal histories.
high
policy
Describes DHS removal prioritization criteria used in enforcement and deportation policy.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) oversees federal immigration enforcement components such as U.S. Border Patrol and can shape enforcement priorities and tactics.
high
descriptive
DHS is the cabinet-level department responsible for coordinating and supervising agencies involved in border and immigration enforcement.
Civil rights lawsuits can be filed in federal court to challenge alleged unlawful use of force or other constitutional violations by immigration enforcement agencies and their officials.
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descriptive
Individuals, journalists, and organizations may pursue civil litigation against federal agencies or officers for alleged rights violations during enforcement operations.